Parking at Horner Rd. is Awful!!!

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   There is only way I see to fix any of the overflow problems in any commuter lot in the area and that is to make sure that all cars parked in that lot belong to that area.  (county sticker)  We also have the same problem in Stafford.  We have sluggers and commuters coming in from Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and beyond.  as I'm sure you have from Stafford and further south.  We have no place to park either.  Our lots fill at 7:30 also.  Commuting is becoming a HUGE problem in this area.

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meagain Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote meagain Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Oct 2004 at 3:47pm
	There is only way I see to fix any of the overflow problems in any commuter lot in the area and that is to make sure that all cars parked in that lot belong to that area. (county sticker) We also have the same problem in Stafford. We have sluggers and commuters coming in from Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and beyond. as I'm sure you have from Stafford and further south. We have no place to park either. Our lots fill at 7:30 also. Commuting is becoming a HUGE problem in this area.

WBSlug7 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote WBSlug7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 2004 at 11:03am
	It's like you're all preaching to the choir, but not everyone's listening. :) I have also thought about putting up posters or flyers but it's the funding that's tough. But if enough of us are willing to make the signs I'd be more than willing to pitch in some supplies. But I think overall PM is picking up in popularity. I haven't had to wait too long lately in the evenings and hardly at all in the mornings.

scarygreengiant Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote scarygreengiant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2004 at 9:14pm
	Does anyone think making flyers like this would help? ATTENTION: Drivers and Slugs!!!! More slugs and drivers needed at POTOMAC MILLS lot. Parking MUCH better so drivers won�t have to wait as long for slugs to find parking space. Maybe some of us could whip up some flyers and pass them out or tape them up on the bus stop things or to our car windows.

scarygreengiant Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote scarygreengiant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2004 at 8:57pm
	quote: Originally posted by slugbug [br]For those of you going to Potomac Mills after 8:00 Am...where are your destinations? I may start picking up there, if it benefits me to do so. Slugbug, I go to the Pentagon and take the Metro. But I'm flexible. Crystal City or 14th street or ANYTHING that's on the way to 6th and Pennsylvania Ave would work!

P8R10TZ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote P8R10TZ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2004 at 4:48pm
	That might be part of the reason, but PM used to get full, but as of right now, it doesn't.

Mrs.KLB Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mrs.KLB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2004 at 3:31pm
	The suggestion that the over crowding at Horner Road is the result of Potomac Mills and Hechinger riders switching to Horner Road has been the reasoning for years, I would suspect the reason could possibly be the constant increase in gasoline prices.Well I am about to park my vehicle again and jump back in line right along with the rest of you. Mrs. B

P8R10TZ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote P8R10TZ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2004 at 6:26pm
	Eventually, there MAY be riders as late as 0830 at PM. But, right now PM just isn't getting that many riders. That's why were trying to promote it more. Sorry it hasn't worked out for you so far ktzmom...

cedarcitynative Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote cedarcitynative Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2004 at 6:15pm
	What time did you get there? I drove out of PM on Monday and Tuesday. I was there by 7:45 and on the road by 7:55am. It's not like you can show up at 8:30 and expect a line of riders.

P8R10TZ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote P8R10TZ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2004 at 4:29pm
	I don't think commuter parking in Prince William Square is allowed anymore, unless they changed their policy again.

ckenyattas Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ckenyattas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2004 at 4:07pm
	Yes there is other alternates. You can park at the Overflow parking (Prince William Square on Opitz Blvd) and have 18th street, State Department pick up passengers there. Rosalyn and the Pentagon are still picking up passengers at Potomac Mills. There are plenty of parking and plenty of room to pick up. It is not to far from 95 (HOV) lane. The HOV will fill up before 7:30am. So I will volunteer to start the overflow parking at the Prince William Square on Opitz Blvd. Across the street from Potomac Mills. If we continue to park at Horner Road like this. We are asking for trouble such as accidents, car theft, parking tickets, and getting your car toll. Remember Prince William County police are watching us and they will find the best time to get us especially during the fall and the winter time. Woodbridge 123 parking is too far and it is out of the drivers way when returning back home. Christopher K. Sese-Khalid, Sr. Bureau of Arms Control , Office of Conventional of Arms Control (AC/CAC) U.S. Department of State Tel: 202-736-4760 Fax: 202-647-7663 Office E-mail: SesekhCK@state.gov Home E-mail: ckenyattas@comcast.net Determination and perserverance are the ingredient of achievement. Christopher K. Sese-Khalid, Sr.